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Perhaps this is the place and occasion to ask this question: What's the advantage of taking this class over reading a good (text)book incl. exercises contained
by HSO 15y ago
Perhaps this is the place and occasion to ask this question:
What's the advantage of taking this class over reading a good (text)book incl. exercises contained therein?
I realize people have different learning styles and I'm just not the type who learns well from listening. Still, even though I hated going to classes in school and university, I'm tempted by these offerings (AI, ML, DB). Perhaps I'm just looking for an excuse.
So, anyone here who can give some good reasons for why taking this course is better than (or adds to) a "mere" book?
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- pakitan 15y agoI, too, am of the the type that learns better by reading, rather than listening but this format provides some additional "incentives" for the hardcore procrastinator who plans to read that AI textbook "later". Most important of all, if you want to complete the course, you're forced to follow a schedule and there are no excuses. Then there is the "reward" factor - you'll be getting a certificate and also all students are ranked based on their exam scores = you'll be motivated to work harder. Last but not least, the instructors will answer student questions about the course material. That's not something you can get from a book. These are the reasons why I signed up.
- stonemetal 15y agoI can't think of many hard benefits, but several soft benefits. Being able to ask questions is the only hard benefit I can think of. Deadlines and expectations might help motivate rather than that book siting on the shelf. You get a fancy piece of paper that lists your "grade" when you are done(achievement might motivate some). I have to admit the main draw (over a book) for me is curiosity about one of the nation's best CS programs and how it compares to the mid-west commuter college I went to.